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The Cleansing of Paris essential-objective route
The Cleansing of Paris gives a forty-five-minute window before the English arrive. The map offers optional Gaia recruits and secondary tasks, but an exhaustive sweep can consume the time needed for the main objective.

Overview
The Cleansing of Paris gives a forty-five-minute window before the English arrive. The map offers optional Gaia recruits and secondary tasks, but an exhaustive sweep can consume the time needed for the main objective.
Plan and execution
Scout outside Paris to locate useful Gaia units and the craftsmen’s guild objective, then prioritize recruits that strengthen the force without a long detour. Keep the army moving toward the essential objective and use baiting to separate dangerous Armagnac groups. Take secondary tasks only when their route aligns with the main march, and preserve enough strength for the final fight before the timer expires.
Risks and adaptation
The clock is ample for a focused route but tight for a full-map search or prolonged fight with Bernard. Avoid chasing every neutral unit and do not let micro-heavy baiting cost the main objective window.
- Focus
- Prioritize the Paris objective before the English deadline
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